Basic Description

The research or study of the basic principles of plant and

animal life, such as origin, relationship, development,
anatomy, and functions.
Training
Doctoral Degree: Occupations at this level generally require a
Ph.D. or other doctoral degree. Completion of the degree
program usually requires at least 3 years of full-time
equivalent academic work beyond the bachelor's degree.
Abilities
Extremely important- Ability to perform complex and technical
activities.
Very important- ability to communicate and interact with others,
ability to look for and receive job related info, ability to
identify and evaluate job related info, ability to process data
and important info, and the ability to make important
decisions.


Skills
Extremely important- background on subjects needed for this job.
Very important- Skill to gain knowledge quickly, skill to solve
complex problems, and skills with using the technology you
will be using in this job.
Knowledge
Extremely important- Knowledge in mathematics and science.
Very important- Knowledge of facts and principles related to the
learning concerned with human thought, language, and the
arts.
Wages
Biologists make between $62,500 and $117,690 a year. It can
be more or less depending on what type of biologist they are.
What They Do
- Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public
to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings.
- Collect and analyze biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment.
- Prepare technical and research reports such as environmental impact reports, and communicate the results to
individuals in industry, government, or the general public.
- Study aquatic plants and animals and environmental conditions affecting them such as radioactivity or pollution.
- Identify, classify, and study structure, behavior, ecology, physiology, nutrition, culture, and distribution of plant and
animal species.
- Plan and give biological research programs for government, research firms, medical industries, or manufacturing
offices.
- Research environmental effects of present and potential uses of land and water areas, determining methods of
improving environmental conditions.
- Teach, supervise students and do research at universities and colleges.
- Study basic principles of plant and animal life such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and function.
- Study and manage wild animal populations.
Work Values
The most important work value is the achievement work value
which is associated with jobs that let workers use their best
abilities, see the results of their efforts and get the feeling of
accomplishment.
The least important work value is the support work value which
is associated with jobs where the company stands behind its
workers and the workers are comfortable with it.
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